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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Joint Session.
THE RESULT

In a few moments the members OF the
First Branch appeared, and His Honor
Mayor Grubb took the chair. He stated
the object OF the joint session, and aid it
was not customary to make u formal can
vass of the vote unless in case of doubt OF
contest.
Mr.. Caldwell offered q resolution, EN-
bracing the returns for each office by
wards, and showing that Mr.. c. W. Sea-
bright had received 9G majority for the
office of Mayor, Mr.. +. w. Bowers 81 ma
jority for City Clerk, Mr.. Porter Smith
Alb majority for City Sergeant, and MIR.
J.. X. Crockard 6, $40 majority for Wharf
master.
The resolution was unanimously adopt,
ed, and on motion of Mr.. Cruise, the joint
session was dissolved.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

News Among the Theatres and Abont
Players.
The Opera House yesterday afternoon was
filled with a refined, appreciative audience
to greet Mr.. Robert Downing and his com
pany in THE Gladiator" The house last
evening WAS again comfortably filed and
the audience ap~preciative, Mr.. Downing
being called before the curtain a number OF
times. 1t is useless to say more of his pre-,
sentatiOn of the character Of 'SpartacuS."
1t is simply superb, and Mr.. Downing may
always be assured of a warm welcome
when he comes tai Wheeling.
Tuesday evening Haverly's MastOdon
Minstrels will appear at the Opera House.
and a hacked house will undoubtedly be
the order of things. A rare treat is in
store for all those who 90 to see them, as
they are sure to hear and see 4 refined and
ENJOYABLE entertainment. This famous
organization is decidedly the best in its
line in the world. The show is clean
from beginning to end. ~ coarseness or
vulgarity is not permitted, for Haverly
entorces the strictest kind of discipline in
this respect, and rs a result attracts large,
appreciatiye and delighted family audi
ences everywhere.
On Friday evening next Chas. l.. Davis,
in his great character, Alvin JoslIn,
will appear at the Opera House, and will
no doubt be greeted with a large house.
Saturday evening the well-known Moss
family will give one of their wonderful
musical entertainments at the Opera
House.
At the Grand Opera House the Rentz-
Santley Novelty Company closed n sue
cessful engagement, last evening, to a large
audience. They 90 to Pittsburg next.
Mr.. Vim. MuldOOn, the famous athlete,
who is with Mr.. Downing's company, is
the owner of a full-bred English mastif,
whose father is n fifteen hundred dollar
part OF the Samuel Tildcn estate, and
whose mother WAS brought direct from
England BY Mr.. MuldOOn. The
animal is but q pup OF five
months, and although only about half
grown, weighs over eighty pounds, and is q
very fine specimen, lis wears . heavy col
lar from which bangles the base bail With
which the last score was Won by the st.
Louis club in the decisive contest, and
which caused several hundred thousands Of
dollars to change hands. The dogs name
is ''Crixas," after a character in THE
Gladiator"
Barney MeAuley's famous comedy dra-
ma, "a Messenger from Jarvis Section"
will be played at the Grand Opera House
the last three nights of this week, with q
Saturday matinee. The company is q
strong one, including Daniel Gilfether,
Rufus Scott and Jessie West. During the
action of the play Miss West will intro
duee her banjo solos, songs dances, etc.
Mr.. w. d. Ingram, IN old Wheeling
hoy, isstil with Mr.. Downing's company.
The company leaves this morning for Balti-
more.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

days since, and was doubtless the work OF
incendiaries. The loss Is not entirely COW
cred by insurance, but he will purchase o
new Office as soon as matters are settled.
Albert Welty, a popular young gentle
man from Trenton, n. j., Is visiting
friends on Main street. It is rumored that
he will not return home alone.
Mr.. Will J. McNabb, who has been in
Minnesota for the past nine months, will
return home this week on a visit. Joseph
Frederick, who went with him, will also
return on o visit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
ABOUT THE CITY.
A GymnasIum to be Founded.

A large number of Island gentlemen are
interested in a project to secure the lease
of the Virginia street skating rink for a
term of years and fit it up in first class
STYLE as a gymnasium. A meeting will be
held during the coming week, ut which the
matter will take definite shape.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
RnnLlan,.Arnica saIre.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all the Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no pay required.
In is guaranteed TO give satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Logan & Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
The Coming Rennlon.

The books and papers belonging to the
Society of the Army of West Virginia were
received in this city yesterday. A meeting
of the Executive Committee will be held
during the coming week, d will q general
meeting of old soldiers, convened to give
all an opportunity to join the Society.
Due announcement OF the time and place
of the meeting will be given.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
LIS GOoD&Co sell dry goods the cheapest

Cheap Excursion Tickets to the South.
Cheap excurs on tickets to the South
now on sale by the Pan Handle route. For
tickets and further particulars, call on or
address J.. G. TOmllusOn, Passenger Agent
Pan Handle Route, Wheeling, W. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
Dentists.
M1eelin9 Re9ister
YESTERDAY IN THE CITY.
Index to New Advertisements.

FIFTH A
Dpera HOuSe-Thc Moss Family.
Banner FlOur-GeOrye Richie
Public sale Of Building Lots.
wanted-FincCu Girls =,
Grand Opera HouSe-A Messenger from Jarvis
Section.
For Rent-HnuSe on Market Street
bursts lee Cream.
OpeTa HouSe-Haverley'S MinStrels.
SIXTH PAGE.
For Sale-StOck OF General Merchandise.
Canned GOOdS-LcVi Bros,
For Rent-Small Farm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
Transfer of Real Estate.

The following transfer of real estate was
left for record at Clerk Hooks office yes
terday:
Deed made January 20, 1887, by George
Anthaur and wife to q. A. Beuter, Tor the
undivided One-half Of a One-tourth OF lOt
| No. 33, on the west side of Market street
Consideration, s..
Deed made January -, 1887, by Henry
c. Caldwell and wife to Martin He'll, fol
the north half of lot No. 3, in square No
II, on the west side of Jacob street. Con-
sideTation, $500.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
Gubooly Gets There.

The roller skating race at the ALEXANDRIA
rink last night, between Jim Gilhooly, oil
this city, and It'd Shuttleworth, OF Bell
aire, was won easily by GilhOOly in two
straight heats. A large crowd was IN at
tendance. Mr.. Frank Beckwith, OF New
York, and Jake Humes, Of Martins Ferry
will skate . race, best two heats IN three,
ON February 9Th. Mr.. Beckwith Is the
gentleman who did the remarkable Jump
IN. at the above rink not long since.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Please call on Bernstein, the oPtician,
at the Stamm House, in reference to your
s~nectacleS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

LOST, on Thursday evening, January 90,
a gold necklace belonging to a Center
Wheeling lady, somewhere between South
and Center Wheeling. Finder will please
leave at this Office.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

On Tuesday evening the German Work
ingmen's Benevolent Society gave 4 ball at
Beethoven Hall. A large crowd was pres
ent and 4 pleasant time was spent dancing
to music furnished by Kramer's full or,
rhpstrn
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
Aew advertisements.

INOR RENT-TEN ACRES GOOD lryrI
II land in Martins Ferry, suitable fr panlsn.
ing. ounce and apple orchard, iucluLiRv rrsr.
apple trees. Will lac rented on rcs>nuanlr tenn,
Apply to NJ. SHEETS. Martins Ferry, q la.,.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

in city legislative matters, and h has
been sent here again and again by his con-
| stituents. / refer to Mr.. A. G. Harrell, OF
the First wards He is a gentleman who
has nothing Of the mugwump about him,
and l hope it will be the pleasure of mem
bers to give him their support"
There were no other nominations, and a
vote was taken, resulting in the choice OF
Mr.. Gilleland by two majority in a strict
party vote. When Mr.. Gilleland's name
was called, he begged to be, excused from
voting. When Mr.. Harrell's name was
called, he said he had intended to compli-
ment Mr.. Gilleland by a vote, but in view
of the request Of his competitor he must
beg to be excused also.
When the vote had been announced, Mr..
Gilleland came forward, and was sworn in
by Mr.. Allison. In taking the Chair he
said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SECOND BRANCH
OF CoUNCIL:-I thank you kindly for the
honor conferred upon me. In filling the
position of President of this body, l may
make mistakes in ruling, but / will ask
you in advance to Xcu them. Ipromise
you IndV L Will HOG NC PARTISAN III Tx "a
ercise of the Office. Again thank you
kindly
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Caldwell offered a resolution pro-
viding for a joint committee of three from
each Branch to prepare the standing COM
mittees.
Mr.. Cruise offered an amendment, add
ing the Mayor and President of the Sec
ond branch to the Committee, and after a
spirited and lengthy debate the amend
ment WA adopted, ayes 20, o Z. The
motion as amended was then adopted.
Mr.. Allison moved that the First Branch
be notified that the Second was ready to
90 into Joint session to canvas the returns
for city officers.
The motion wa adopted, and Mr.. Ali
son was sent on the mission.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Two composers evenings will be given in
February by a number of Prof. VIM. Arm
strong's advanced pupils.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Have your spectacles attended to by
Bernstein, the optieian, at the Stamn
House.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

The Arion Society gave another Of their
delightful 'Kalfrvisites'' on Wednesday
evening last, and as usual it vas highly
enjoyable.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

The Sweitzer Society gave a big ball at
Beethoven Hall Monday evening last.
Kramcr's full orchestra played and those
present spent a happy evening dancing to
the delightful music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
lie Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead.
To The EIlOr Of he Register.

| noticed in Fridays H~teLigeRecr the
assertion that Mr.. Alfred Caldwell re
ouired three counts of the vote in the
First ward before he was satisfied" This
is another malicious fling ut that gentle
man. He neither desired or asked for a
recount. 1t vas made ut the request o.
two Republican candidates for Council
This statement is due Mr.. Caldwell, and
ask you to he good enough to publish II
and set the matter right before the public.
and Oblige ONE WHO KNOWS.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

The Star Drum Corps" of the East End,
will give their first grand ball ut Turner
Hall on February II. Meyers orchestra
will furnish the music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

J. Bernstein, the optician, may be con,
suited at the stamm House parlor every
evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30
Police PickupS.

Andy Keeny, of the Sixth ward, knock
ed his brother down last night and was
placed in the cooler by Officer Killeen.
John Michael kicked in adOOr ut Josephine
Boyd's house on Market street, last evening.
He was arrested by Officer Watson. Ohi-
Ger Brinkman arrested chap named Jacob
Klose in South Wheeling, last evening,
for disturbing the peace. Officer Watson
also put in u plain drunk from the Second
ward.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

A number OF her young lady friends sur
prised Mrs. Neider, who resides at the
corner ofJscob and Twenty-second streets,
very agreeably on Thursday evening, by
calling at her house with the intention of
having a good time, and they succeeded.
A number Of young men were also present
and the evening was spent pleasantly,
dancing aud other social amusements be-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

A number Of South Side young ladies
entertained their gentleman friends at
Arbenz's Hall, Tuesday evening, in a very
pleasant way. Mayors orchestra was on
hand, and the young folks danced the
hours merrily away until go O'Clock
Friday morning, desisting only long
enough at IL O'Clock to partake of re-
treatments. The affair was highly enjoy
able.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

On Friday evening, the 18th of Febru-
airy, the Bachelors Club will entertain
their friends ut the ALEXANDRIA Palace Rink
with a masque skating and dancing carni-
val. The invitations for the event will he
out in a few days and it promises to be
the largest and most enjoyable affair of the
season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Mr.. W. d. Ingram, an old Wheeling
hoy, isstill with Mr.. Downing's company.
The company leaves this morning for Baltl-
more.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Both Branches of Council will meet in
special session Tuesday evening to elect
city officers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

The Electric Star Social gave a pleasant
dance at Mennerchor Hall, Friday even
ing. Dancing to Mayors music was the
principal feature Of amusement and it was
kept up until a late hour yesterday morn
ing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

The Circle OF Friendship will give a
select hop at LaBelle Avenue Hall, Thurs
day evening, February 3. Mayer will
make the music
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

At the Grand Opera House the Rentz-
Santley Novelty Company closed n sue
eessful engagement, last evening, TO a large
audience. They 90 to Pittsburg next.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

To workIngmen---How You a save
Your Eyes.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Saturday evening the well-known Moss
family will give one of their wonderful
musical entertainments at the Opera
House.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-01-30

Fri lay evening Miss Lizzie Mendel en-
tertained Is number of her young friends il
. very delightful way at the residence o
Mrs. Sarah Mendel, on Twelfth street. TIL
occasion wa the celebration of the anniver
Sary of her birth, and about forty Of he
friends had assembled to enjoy it with her
Prof. Charlie killmeyer presided at the pi
ano in his usual accomplished manner, ant
of course the young folks took full advan
tage of the music, and the scene was indee'
a pretty one as they gracefully kept time T.
the measures of the dance. At IL o'clocl
refreshments were served and enjoyabl,
discussed. Dancing was then resumet
and kept up until . o'clock yesterda.
morning, when the assembling reluctant,
dispersed, wishing the charming younI
hostess many happy returns of the day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

The first iron boat thought is to
have been built in 1879, on the river
Foss, in Yorkshire 1t was fifteen eet
long and made Of sheet iron,
A woman of Spartanbnrg, $, q.
while carrying an arm load OF wood,
wosattaeked recently by rabid dog,
but, dropping portion Of her load,
she pitched into the dog and killing
him with Il club
Mr., Russell Cox of Holderness, N.
H., who is ninety years Of age, is sui
fering from a severe attack OF whoop-
ing cough His mother who died re-
Gently, had the whooping cough when
she was l01 years OF age
A Lancaster Special to the Balti-
more Sun says A two-months odd
child OF Ambrose Singleton, storekeep-
er at Mechanics Grove, this county,
was attacted by n rat and perhaps
fatally injured. The animal forced its
way into away child 5 mouth, sitting
its cries aud ate away the flesh from
the roof OF the mouth and the jaw
The child is in a critical condition
but the physicians express hopes o
its final recovery.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

Generals Sherman, Horance Porter
G, II. 7. Coils and number Of other
prominent men will meet at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel on the evening April
q to form a permanent organization
for the perpetual recognition Of the
birthday Of General Grant
Congressman Randall has been
quite il with his old rheumatic govt,
but he is up again and hopes to be
about as usual in a few days.
Carter Harrison is going to shake
the dust of unappreciated Chicago
from his feet for a time and start in a
trip through Continental Europe,
Emelin Roach, widow of the late
John Roach, has bought the house No
sc East Sixtr-eighth street, New York
from George E. Mead for $4,000,
Sir William Armstrong; new guI
to resist torpedo attacks is Il thirts
poun der and develops a muzzle vel
city Of 1000 feet per second
Kansas Landlord (to commerciG
traveleD-What do you think Of thi
for a Sunday dinner, my friend; boss
Ell?
Commercial Traveller (dubiousIy)-
Well-er-to tell the honest
Landlord think III have the bi
of fare published in the newspapers.
Traveller-Yes, publish it in tn
newspapers that use patent insdes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
Cyclone In Virginia.

SUFFOLK, VA, April 19--Last night a
cyclone visited this section with fatal
and destructive effects. It's track was
about hundred yards wide, The house
of John Wright six miles north of the
Suffolk on the Norforlk and Western
railway was completely demolished.
Wright and his wife and young sister
and Jas, Luke were in the house at
the time and Mrs Wright and Mr.
Luke were killed The young girl was
fatally injured, Wright seriously hurt
And much other damage was done to
property along the path of the cyclone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
The Seven Cuticura Boys

These seven beautiful boys owe their beauty
OF skin, luxuriance Of hair, purity of blood and
freedom from hereditary taint or humors to the
celebrated CUucURA REMEDIES
Thousands of children are born into the world
every day with some ec2ematous affection, such
as milk ernst, agonzing eczema, the itching,
burning and designation of which make life a
prolonged torture unless properly treated
A warm batn with CUTIcuRA SOAR an exquis-
ite Skin Beautlier and a single application of
CuTIcuRA, the Great SKIN Cure, with little
CuuCuRA REsoLvENT the New Blood Purifier,
is often sufficient to arrest the progress of the
disease, and point to a speedy and permanent
cure
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28
4 Trv- i,yY0io, 0onn+inn
Il ldlll0lJ Dul Glu4 OpUl uLlOA
A FATAL MISTAKE.

The Cleveland (Ohio) Press,
Of February 23d, 1883, pub
lished an account OF fatal
surgicol operation which caused
great co'nmot;on among med
ical mer lroa hout the whole
country, DIR, lAaycr, the most
eminent surgeon in Cleveland,
pronounciug it scandalous. 1t
appears that a Mrs. King had
been suffering for maay years
from some disease of the stom-
ach, which had resisted the
treatment of all the physicians
in attendance. The disease
commenced with a slight de-
rangement of the digestion,
with a poor appetite, followed
by a peculiar Undesirable dis
tress in the stomach, a feeling
that has been described as a
faint "all gone sensation, a
sticky slime collecting about
the teeth, causing a disagree
able taste. This sensation was
not removed by food, but, on
the contrary, it was increased.
After a while the hands and
feet became cold and sticky
a cold perspiration. There
was u constant tired and Ian
guild feeling. Then followed a
dreadful nervousness, with
gloomy forebodings. Finally
the patient was unable to re-
tain any food whatever, and
there was constant pain in the
abdomen. All prescribed rem
edies failing to give relief, a
consultation was held, when it
was decided that the patient
had a cancer in the stomach,
and in order tosave the patients
life an operation was justifi.
able. Accordingly, on the 22d
Of February, 1888, the opera.
ton was performed by DR..
Vance in the presence of DIR.
Tuckerman, DR.. Perrier, DR..
Arms, DIR. Gordon, DR.. Capner,
and DR.. Hailiwell of the Police
Board. The operation consist.
ed in laying open the cavity
of the Abdomen and exposing
the stomacu and bowels. When
this had been done an examin.
alton Of the organs was made,
but to the 'orror and dismay
of the do.jor there was nc
cancer to be foiud. The pa
tient did Tot have a cancer
When too -. i. In iical men
discovers, ..aj ,.ar .ad made
a terrible mss but they
sewed the par, ether and
dressed the wounu that they
had made, but the poor woman
sank from exhaustion and died
in a few hours. How sad il
must be for the husband of hi.
Door woman to ..ow that his
wife died fro ...a .1cts OF {
surgical opera"ol taat oughr
never to lave en- performed
If this woman H.. .alen tn,
proper remedy for Dyspel,~j,
II - -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-04-28

A pretty young woman was drown,
ed in the Schuylkill, at Philadelphia
and the affair is attended by some
mystery.
r eports OF the devastation and loss
OF life by the cyclones in Kansas,
Missouri and Arkansas arc heart-rend-
ing and the number of lives lost is
much greater than was at first antici-
pated.
The unfortunate who blew out his
brains out at Monument Cemetery
Philadelphia, on Friday, was render
ed insane by chronic catarrh.